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Harshitha Venkatesh| ಹರ್ಷಿತಾ retweeted
Join us for the 3rd Edition of Arogya City Bengaluru Summit 2026 as we celebrate our 2024–2026 Pledgemakers and welcome the new 2026–2028 Pledgemakers.
Let's renew our commitment to building a healthier, NCD-free future Bengaluru.
Date: Friday, 13 November 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM, followed by dinner
Venue: Bangalore International Centre (BIC), Domlur, Bengaluru
maps.app.goo.gl/5HRx7A4SVdRF…
Entry: Free
Register by scanning the QR code or clicking here - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
We look forward to celebrating with you!
@kiranshaw @TVMohandasPai @RevathyAshok @utkhader @DrCNManjunath @ArogyaWorld @Harshithavvr
Harshitha Venkatesh| ಹರ್ಷಿತಾ retweeted
“We never invited you.”
Shri @yaduveerwadiyar on Bengaluru’s migrant debate, Kannada and the uncomfortable question of what you owe a place once you choose to make it home.
His answer: you become a custodian of Karnataka & her culture.
Watch:
youtu.be/iFJtp57zRzc
Harshitha Venkatesh| ಹರ್ಷಿತಾ retweeted
The Centre for Research in Social Sciences and Education, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), organised a workshop on “Local Sustainability and Climate Change Issues in Karnataka, with a Focus on Bengaluru”, featuring Harshitha Venkatesh @Harshithavvr , Programme Lead – B.ENGAGED, and Suman M P, Research & Programme Associate – B.ENGAGED, as facilitators.
The session introduced students to key aspects of urban governance in Bengaluru, including the Greater Bengaluru Authority (@GBA_office ), the Climate Action Cell and its functions, and the Bengaluru Climate Action and Resilience Plan (BCAP). It also provided an overview of the seven sectors identified under BCAP, along with Bengaluru’s current position and key challenges across these areas.
The workshop was followed by an interactive session where students explored climate-related issues affecting Bengaluru and developed relevant problem statements for their curriculum projects. This engagement will continue through further discussions and support as students develop and refine their projects, encouraging them to translate their understanding of urban climate challenges into meaningful project ideas.
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#BENGAGED #BPAC #Bengaluru #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #UrbanGovernance #Sustainability #BengaluruClimateAction #BCAP #GreaterBengaluruAuthority #ClimateResilience #UrbanSustainability #YouthForClimate #ClimateEducation #SustainableBengaluru
@kiranshaw @RevathyAshok @TVMohandasPai @rk_misra @nikhilkamathcio @Nithin0dha @tweetenator @GBA_office @GBAChiefComm @gba_bcac @DKShivakumar
Harshitha Venkatesh| ಹರ್ಷಿತಾ retweeted
The #MissingBusStop of #RajarajeshwariNagar reflects the negligence of @GBA_office. Citizens are forced to face the scorching heat and rain without even basic shelter.Public spaces are a civic responsibility & an asset for the future. @GBAChiefComm
#RRNagar #PublicInfrastructure – at Bengaluru, India
Harshitha Venkatesh| ಹರ್ಷಿತಾ retweeted
Virtual Round Table | Draft GBA Parking Rules, 2026
B.PAC is organising a Virtual Round Table on the Draft Greater Bengaluru Authority (Parking) Rules, 2026 to bring together experts and practitioners from the urban mobility and parking ecosystem. The discussion will be moderated by @RevathyAshok, CEO B.PAC.
The discussion will examine the proposed Rules, their implications for parking management, and opportunities to strengthen parking policy as part of a more efficient and sustainable mobility framework for Bengaluru.
📅 8 September 2026
🕡 6:30 PM
💻 Virtual | Zoom
We invite urban mobility experts, practitioners and stakeholders to join the discussion and contribute their perspectives towards developing effective parking solutions for Bengaluru.
🔗 Join the discussion:
Zoom Meeting Link: us06web.zoom.us/j/8613549120…
Meeting ID: 861 3549 1200
Passcode: 691382
#BPAC #Bengaluru #Parking #GBA #UrbanMobility #ParkingManagement #BetterBengaluru #UrbanGovernance
@TVMohandasPai @kiranshaw @rk_misra @krishnabgowda @GBA_office @GBAChiefComm @DKShivakumar @Harshithavvr
Harshitha Venkatesh| ಹರ್ಷಿತಾ retweeted
@MLAShivanna, please share a public audit of how taxpayer funds allocated for capital investment & maintenance have been spent in your constituency.
I have been using the roads of Anekal since I was a teenager & now run a leading school in the area. The roads are virtually non-existent & are dangerous to life & well being!
We citizens deserve accountability & the #RightToLife.
And appreciation for people like @kiranshaw, who have contributed enormously to Bengaluru & Karnataka - by creating jobs, tax revenue & brand
Harshitha Venkatesh| ಹರ್ಷಿತಾ retweeted
Heartiest congratulations to Shri Rizwan Arshad @ArshadRizwan, MLA, Shivajinagar, on his appointment as the Cabinet Minister for Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Government of Karnataka.
The B.PAC team recently met with Shri Rizwan Arshad and discussed opportunities for continued engagement and collaboration on issues that can contribute to better governance, stronger public services, and a more citizen-centric Bengaluru.
We look forward to working closely with him and supporting constructive initiatives that contribute to building a better, more responsive and progressive city.
We wish him every success in his new role and look forward to a productive association in the years ahead.
@TVMohandasPai @kiranshaw @RevathyAshok @rk_misra @krishnabgowda @DKShivakumar @Nithin0dha @ashwinmahesh @tweetenator @GBA_office @GBAChiefComm @AnandVshu @Harshithavvr
#BPAC #RizwanArshad #Shivajinagar #Karnataka #KarnatakaGovernment #CabinetMinister #FoodAndCivilSupplies #ConsumerAffairs #Bengaluru
Harshitha Venkatesh| ಹರ್ಷಿತಾ retweeted
Learning Public Policy & Politics Beyond the Classroom
B.PAC organised an educational visit to Vidhana Soudha for students from the Department of Humanities, Presidency College Autonomous, Bengaluru.
A total of 26 students participated in the visit and had the opportunity to observe the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly firsthand, gaining insights into legislative discussions, democratic processes and the functioning of government.
The visit helped students connect classroom learning with real-world governance and encouraged greater awareness, participation and engagement in the democratic process.
With Gen Z set to play an increasingly important role in shaping the future of our democracy and cities, B.PAC’s Youth Engagement Initiative aims to create more opportunities for young people to understand governance, engage with civic and political issues, and become informed and active citizens.
More info: bpac.in/b-engaged/participat…
#BPAC #YouthEngagement #GenZ #VidhanaSoudha #DemocraticParticipation #StudentEngagement #PoliticalAwareness #YouthForDemocracy #LegislativeAssembly #Governance #PublicPolicy #ExperientialLearning #PresidencyCollege
@TVMohandasPai @kiranshaw @RevathyAshok @presidencycms @Madhu_Bangarapp @isd2047 @EduMinOfIndia @EWPortal @Harshithavvr
Harshitha Venkatesh| ಹರ್ಷಿತಾ retweeted
Need help with the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) process?
📅 Dates: 13 July'26 to 19 July'26
🕗 Time: 8 PM to 9 PM (IST)
💻 Join the session: meet.google.com/ywx-igsw-efx
🌐 Website: nammabnp.org
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Harshitha Venkatesh| ಹರ್ಷಿತಾ retweeted
I also have this problem. When we mention the location where is the need for GPS coordinates?
.@TVMohandasPai sir there has been a drastic increase in such violations.
But BTP #ASTram app does not have built in GPS camera. By the time we capture with geo tagged photo, violator would have passed. Pls see report that had valid violation but no action taken @blrcitytraffic
Minister @PriyankKharge Wrong-side driving, beating traffic lights, not wearing helmets had become common. This is jeopardizing lives of pedestrians. I walk every day and it is becoming more scary. Please ask the police to book them, stop this and save lives. Police stand and watch this if at all they are there. I walk in the CBD. @DgpKarnataka @CPBlr @Jointcptraffic
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Harshitha Venkatesh| ಹರ್ಷಿತಾ retweeted
For the past several years I have been arguing in favour of rigid pavements made of either brushed form-finish cement concrete laid in situ or use dressed granite 40 mm, as granite prices have fallen quite a bit.
Somehow BBMP and now GBA has been reluctant to move towards those designs and has been preferring interlocking cement blocks laid on sand bed. These interlocking cement blocks collapse and become uneven after one or two rains, and we see contractors replacing the cement blocks once every few years.
Urban designers, architects need to debate this. A sample image is below @nnarasimhan @krishnabgowda @rk_misra
Harshitha Venkatesh| ಹರ್ಷಿತಾ retweeted
I kept hitting the same wall.
Maps for India scattered, no clear provenance, formats gatekept, no easy way to share your own.
So I built bharatlas. The wiki for India's maps.
View, slice, download. Drop your own to publish. Open data, open code.
→ bharatlas.com
Harshitha Venkatesh| ಹರ್ಷಿತಾ retweeted
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A crowd-sourced Tabebuia bloom tracker for Bengaluru. Spot, share & explore Pink Bengaluru!
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Harshitha Venkatesh| ಹರ್ಷಿತಾ retweeted
@blrcitytraffic , kindly look into a Pulsar bike bearing KA11 EC 7725 with a police sticker. The rider hit my friend’s car and damaged the side brake light in bumper-to-bumper traffic near Pothys, Mysore Road & fled without stopping. The entire incident is captured on camera
The issue has finally been fixed. Relentless follow-ups with the concerned officer worked. Wish it had been addressed when we flagged it two months ago—no citizen would have been hurt.
@osd_cmkarnataka @ICCCBengaluru @comm_blr_south @RevathyAshok @bengalurupost1
This pothole was flagged months ago. Many citizens have been hurt, one of whom broke a leg, the issue remains unresolved despite several attempts to get it fixed. Hope the concerned authorities take action at the earliest.
@osd_cmkarnataka @GBA_office @ICCCBengaluru
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Complaint has not been attended to, listed phone numbers are switched off.
1533 confirmed it. Absolute sorry state of affairs. One small issue takes this long to resolve. @osd_cmkarnataka
Dear citizen your complaint has been registered @BBMP Sahaaya.
Please Note your Grievance no: 20950782
Check your grievance status here:
smartoneblr.com/NicApplicati…
For any queries you may call-1533
Regards,
Team #ICCCBengaluru
@osd_cmkarnataka
@GBA_office
@comm_blr_south
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.@blrcitytraffic With great difficulty, we get good footpaths in our city. A few entitled citizens decide we don’t deserve them and turn them into their personal expressways!
Before the footpaths are completed there’ll be no pavers left on Jayamahal Main Road
@Jointcptraffic
This pothole was flagged months ago. Many citizens have been hurt, one of whom broke a leg, the issue remains unresolved despite several attempts to get it fixed. Hope the concerned authorities take action at the earliest.
@osd_cmkarnataka @GBA_office @ICCCBengaluru
Several potholes dot residential areas in HSR Layout. One such pothole on 16th Cross started small and has now opened into a big crater — enough to hold a bucket of water. 🕳️💧
Residents say many have fallen in the early hours, and despite following up with the AE for 2 months, calls are being ignored. Even the Sahaaya App complaint hasn’t been acted upon. @GBA_office
How are citizen complaints supposed to be addressed, @comm_blr_south?
Harshitha Venkatesh| ಹರ್ಷಿತಾ retweeted
All I am seeking is garbage clearance n road resurfacing which ought to be done by the GBA. Govt Ministers need to hold them responsible n accountable for shoddy and slow work. Here Govt n Citizens need to be on the same page. If garbage mafia is not doing their job then we
